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Who was the leader when perestroika began?
Mikhail Gorbachev was the Russian president at the time of Perestroika.
Where was the Molotov-Ribentrop Pact signed?
Moscow Moscow
What was Moscow called during world war 2?
Moscow.
Did Ezra Taft Benson ever meet with M. Gorbachev while Gorbachev was visiting US?
M. Gorbachev expressed to then President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints that the US would be ruled by communism by several, small spoonfuls of socialistic policy changes that will occur slowly.
Who is Gorby?
Gorby was a nickname given to Mikhail Gorbachev when he was leader of the USSR.
Where did Mikhail Gorbachev go to school as a child?
Mikhail Gorbachev graduated from the Moscow State University in 1955 with a degree in law.
How did Boris Yeltsin respond to the Communist coup attempt?
He openly supported Gorbachev
How did Boris Yeltsin respond to the communist is coup attempt?
He told the Russian people that the coup was bad, advised all the people of Moscow against the coup, and openly supported Gorbachev.
What was the result of the October revolution in Russia?
On August 18th, 1991, the hardliners detained Gorbachev at his vacation home on the Black Sea. They did not want him as the president of the Soviet Union, and demanded his resignation. On August 2oth, the hardliners ordered troops to attack the parliament building, which they refused, which turned the tides, and Gorbachev returned to Moscow. The ultimate outcome was the accelerated breakup of the Soviet Union and rise of Boris Yeltsin to popularity and power.
Why did Kazakhstan want to be independent of Russia?
The Soviet Union did not treat the Kazakhs very well. Many of the Kazakhs were starving and then Gorbachev forced the resignation of Kunayev and installed a Russian. Gorbachev also made a deal to sell Kazakhstan's oil. There were riots. Other people in Moscow were upset with Gorbachev as well. Nazarbayev at first wanted to stay in the Soviet Union but later decided independence was best.
When Gandhi first returned to India why did people consider him a hero?
cause he is cool
Who was the Roman general who returned from Spain as a military hero in 71 BCE?
pompay
How does the book the lost hero by Rick Riordan end?
the lightning bolt was returned to Zeus
Where mikhail gorbachev live?
Raisa's death, after several years of ill-health, left Gorbachev bereft. He lives in Moscow, has not remarried and finds solace with his daughter and grand-daughters. He would not be coaxed to talk about Raisa, except fleetingly in the context of the charity. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/mikhail-gorbachev-russias-elder-statesman-still-at-home-with-power-1993279.html Monday, 7 June 2010
Who launched the programs of Glasnost and Perestroika?
That'd be Gorbachev; Mikhail Gorbachev.
Where does Mikhail Gorbachev live?
Raisa's death, after several years of ill-health, left Gorbachev bereft. He lives in Moscow, has not remarried and finds solace with his daughter and grand-daughters. He would not be coaxed to talk about Raisa, except fleetingly in the context of the charity. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/mikhail-gorbachev-russias-elder-statesman-still-at-home-with-power-1993279.html Monday, 7 June 2010
How tall is Gorbachev?
Gorbachev is 5' 9"
